Columns
These sought-after sections offer expert auction analysis, cultural commentary, and more, adding depth, variety, and a personal touch to every issue. Columns include Gavels ’n’ Paddles, Psychology of Collecting, The Beat, Pop Culture Collecting, Toys from the Attic, and Civil War Collector.
Treasures of Christmas Past: Christmas Collectibles
by Rob Wolfe Christmas is a time to create memories, gather with family, and—let’s be honest—for many of us, it’s ...
Tiffany Nasturtium lamp, $825,000, Fontaine’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A circa 1905 ...
Toy Sleds: Just One More Run
by Douglas R. Kelly When my editor, Judy Gonyeau, pinged me a while back and told me that toy sleds ...
Red Indian Motor Oils sign, $48,100, Miller & Miller
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A rare Canadian ...
The Gift of You: How Reflecting Your Own Identity Creates Closer Bonds
By Shirley M. Mueller, MD The study “Give a Piece of You: Gifts That Reflect Givers Promote Closeness” challenged my ...
Bob Dylan handwritten lyrics, $25,000, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall Singer Bob Dylan’s ...
Chinese dragon robe, $16,380, Michaan’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A Chinese Imperial ...
Paper Trail
by Douglas R. Kelly Given the time and energy we spend pursuing antiquities and artifacts, it’s kind of surprising to ...
Happy Holiday Traditions
Holidays not only celebrate our culture and religion but bring generations of family and friends to the table. For these ...
Louis Vuitton handbag, $151,200, Christie’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyerﾒs premium by Ken Hall A limited-edition Louis ...
The Resurgence of Oasis: A New Era for Music Memorabilia Collectors
by Laurence Carpenter In recent months, the music world has been abuzz with news of an Oasis reunion. This long-anticipated ...
Steinway & Sons ebonized upright piano, $5,440, Roland Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1958 ...
Collecting, Life Satisfaction, and Personality Traits
by Shirley M. Mueller, MD Insights from a Big Five Analysis: Mõttus et al. (2024) In a study by Mõttus et ...
Panamint basket, $2,835, Michaan’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Native American ...
New Markets for Buying and Selling Antiques and Gathering the Stories with the Goods
by Rob Wolfe of American Pickers The antiques market is an ever-shifting landscape with new market entrants, ever-changing trends on what’s ...
Jonah and the Whale bank, $312,500, RSL Auction Co.
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Jonah and ...
Online Antiquing
One of the most beloved aspects of antiquing, collecting, and thrifting is what we collectors call “the hunt”; knowing that ...
Captain America Comics #1,ﾠ$172,221, Hake’s Auctionsﾠ
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A copy of ...
Gold Rush-era pants, $16,875, Holabird Western
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1875-1880 ...
Fireplace log holder, $55,020, Toomey & Co.
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A fireplace log ...
Collecting Collectoys
by Douglas R. Kelly Louis Marx is never far from my mind. I didn’t know the man, but his company ...
1940s-era Harbor Petroleum sign, $46,740, Morphy Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1940s-era Harbor ...
The Robot Bulldozer, A Flare Product by United Pioneer Company
By Rob Wolfe In the early 1960s people around the world were fascinated with imagining the future that technology could ...
Stegosaurus fossil, $44.6 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 150-million-year-old stegosaurus ...
Celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial
Everyone knows throwing a party takes time, money, and planning, even more so when the party is for the nation’s ...
